Definition of Papilla

  • 1. (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf Noun
  • 2. A small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell Noun
  • 3. A small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather Noun

Morphology of "papilla"

  • papillae

Semanticaly linked words with "papilla"

Hyponims for word "papilla"